"You're quite the mystery, you little rascal~"
In the end, Mu En gave Chu Feng a meaningful look, his tone faintly amused.
"Thank you for the compliment, old man~."
Chu Feng nodded in agreement and went straight back to the dormitory.
Dusk.
After receiving treatment from the academy's teachers, Huo Yuhao had regained consciousness, though it would still take a day or two for him to recover completely.
Meanwhile, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had been hopping mad in Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness for some time, cursing up a storm.
"Damn it, damn it!! How dare someone bully my Yuhao! Just because I haven't shown my fangs, they think I'm some sickly bug?! I'm furious!!"
"Huo Yuhao! Why didn't you call for me back then? If I'd stepped in, no matter how vast that guy's Sea of Consciousness was, I could've smashed it to pieces!"
Hearing the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's endless cursing, Huo Yuhao felt a warmth well up inside him.
"Brother Sky Dream, I'm sorry. I didn't expect that guy's spiritual power to be so vast..."
Just thinking of Chu Feng's Sea of Consciousness still made Huo Yuhao feel lingering fear.
Although that terrifying Sea of Consciousness hadn't been as vast as the one he'd faced when he first encountered the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, it had still seemed like an insurmountable mountain to him.
"Hmph, I'll forgive you this time. Next time something like this happens, you have to call me! Otherwise, I absolutely won't let you off!" the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm said angrily.
Huo Yuhao was the child of fortune it had chosen. If he died by some accident, it would be dragged down with him!
With Huo Yuhao's blockhead personality, he might go off and get himself killed if no one kept an eye on him.
I can't sleep so deeply next time. Otherwise, I'll end up dead alongside this blockhead before I even wake up... the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm warned itself. From now on, it had to come out and check on Huo Yuhao more often, lest he kick the bucket.
Fortunately, Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness had been strengthened by it, and the Mental Shock he'd released hadn't been very powerful, so the backlash hadn't been severe. That was why he hadn't sustained any permanent damage.
Of course, there was another reason: Huo Yuhao's opponent hadn't struck back at all, but had merely defended himself. Otherwise, Huo Yuhao would have been unconscious for at least half a year.
"I know, I know. I won't do that again..." Huo Yuhao quickly agreed.
Thinking it over carefully, he had indeed been reckless this time.
But if he could choose again, he'd still do the same thing. He couldn't swallow this humiliation.
What he hated most was Chu Feng's lofty, arrogant attitude!
They were both new students and both Soul Masters. What made Chu Feng think he was a cut above him?
Just you wait!
The east bank will be high for thirty years, the west bank for thirty years. I, Huo Yuhao, will repay today's humiliation a hundredfold one day!
Huo Yuhao swore to himself.
He had Brother Sky Dream, a million-year soul beast, helping him. Though his foundation was a little weak, he believed in Brother Sky Dream—and in himself. One day, he would stand at the peak of the continent and make everyone who had bullied him pay!
"Bang—"
Just then, the infirmary door was flung open, and a pink-clad figure hurried inside. It was Tang Ya, with Bei Bei right behind her.
Since Huo Yuhao had been brought here by the Tang Sect, the academy's teachers had notified Bei Bei and Tang Ya at once.
"Little Yuhao! Are you all right?"
Tang Ya rushed into the infirmary, her face full of worry as she looked at the weak Huo Yuhao.
"Yuhao, who bullied you? How dare they pick on someone from our Tang Sect! Your senior brother will get justice for you!" Bei Bei said, his face full of anger.
"Xiao Ya, Senior Brother Bei Bei, I'm fine... Sorry to have caused you trouble..." Seeing how concerned Tang Ya and Bei Bei were, Huo Yuhao felt a rush of warmth and happiness. It felt so wonderful to have people care about him. The moment he saw Tang Ya, he thought of his mother. This was what home felt like...
"Yuhao, what are you talking about? You're one of us, part of the Tang Sect!"
"Exactly! Who bullied you? We'll get justice for you!"
"That's right. Our Tang Sect isn't easy to bully. I won't forgive anyone who picks on one of our own!"
Tang Ya and Bei Bei chimed in one after the other, indignant and furious.
After all, they had rushed over as soon as they heard Huo Yuhao was injured. They had no idea who he'd fought.
"Thank you, Xiao Ya and Senior Brother, but I want to get revenge for this myself. I don't want to cause you any more trouble." Huo Yuhao was weak, but his voice was firm.
Although he had only just enrolled, he already knew the school rules: older students were absolutely forbidden from attacking younger ones. Anyone who did would be expelled outright. Those were the rules of Shrek Academy, and no one was exempt.
He didn't want to get Tang Ya and Bei Bei in trouble because of his own affairs. He was already more than satisfied that they had come to visit him.
Seeing how determined Huo Yuhao was, Bei Bei and Tang Ya exchanged a glance. Their hearts ached for him, but they didn't know what to say.
"Yuhao, just rest and recover. We'll ask Teacher Zhou to excuse you from class," Tang Ya continued, trying to comfort him, though a trace of worry lingered in her heart.
After all, that was Zhou Yi—and Huo Yuhao was asking for leave because he'd been injured in a fight. He was a new student, too. With Zhou Yi's temperament, a disobedient student like that deserved to be kicked out of her class. Huo Yuhao was very likely to be made an example of; he might be packing his bags after the very first lesson.
Bei Bei was worried as well. He was even considering using his connections to transfer Huo Yuhao to another class. Huo Yuhao's Soul Power was weak to begin with, and his physical constitution was extremely poor. There was no way he could endure that old witch Zhou Yi's Devil Training.
They had also learned about Huo Yuhao's injuries. The physical wounds had already healed, but the mental trauma would take several days to recover from.
They knew Huo Yuhao's temperament. His refusal to yield, even in the face of death, was admirable, but there was no point in getting himself hurt. Huo Yuhao had definitely damaged his spiritual sea by overusing Mental Detection. That was the real trouble.
Hearing Bei Bei and Tang Ya offer to get him an excuse from class, Huo Yuhao shook his head and said calmly, "There's no need. I'm a new student. Asking for leave on the first day will give the teacher a bad impression. I'm going to class."
Bei Bei and Tang Ya's faces immediately darkened.
Class? What good would that do?
With any other teacher, it might have been fine, but this was Zhou Yi. She didn't care whether you were a good student or not. If you couldn't complete her Devil Training in class, you didn't deserve to study at Shrek Academy, and she'd send you packing.
Tang Ya and Bei Bei tried to persuade him for a long time, but couldn't change his mind. Helpless, they left the Medical Room and planned to go speak directly with Zhou Yi, hoping she'd show the Tang Sect some consideration.
Meanwhile, Chu Feng's roommate, Wang Dong, was on the road...
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